vestigial
vestigial
英[veˈstɪdʒiəl]美[vɛˈstɪdʒiəl, -ˈstɪdʒəl]
adj.残留的,残余的,退化的;
例句
The wings of the chicken have become vestigial; it can no longer fly.鸡的翅膀逐渐退化, 不会在空中飞行了.
Still save limekiln of the bay below good sea wanting number now vestigial.现仍保存良好的要数海下湾石灰窑遗迹.
One laboratory stock of Drosophila melanogaster has very reduced or vestigial wings.果蝇的一种实验品系,翅膀缩小,称为残翅.
Vestigial remains of these plays are now seen in the Christmas pantomime.在圣诞节演出的哑剧中还能看到这些戏剧残留下来的痕迹。
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ADJ
残存的;残余的;遗留的
Vestigial is used to describe the small amounts of something that still remain of a larger or more important thing.
例句
Vestigial remains of these plays are now seen in the Christmas pantomime.在圣诞节演出的哑剧中还能看到这些戏剧残留下来的痕迹。英英词典释义
Adjective
1. not fully developed in mature animals;
"rudimentary wings"行业词典
医学: 遗迹的:同rudimentary;有遗迹、痕迹、遗物性质的;